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Replaceability of Light Sources and Separate Control Gears
With the success of LEDs in general lighting, the time-honored separation of light sources (lamps) and luminaires has been discarded in the designs of LED luminaires.
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Zhaga’s Book 18 Ed. 3.0 approved
The new edition allows for architectures combining an ANSI C136.41 dimming receptacle with a Zhaga receptacle next to the architectures already specified in Ed. 2.0.
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How to get Zhaga-D4i certification - Webinar Q&A now available
A list of Q&A from the webinar on 18 February, which were not addressed during the webinar, is now available. Links to recording and presentations are also included.
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Book 20 - A Smart Standard for Smart Lighting Systems
Zhaga Book 20 is an essential standard towards achieving smart building infrastructure, which specifies smart, interoperable LED luminaires with easily upgradeable IoT connectivity.
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Webinar - How to get Zhaga-D4i certification for luminaires, sensors and communication nodes
The Zhaga Consortium and the DALI Alliance jointly hosted a webinar on 18 February to provide details on how to achieve Zhaga-D4i certification of lighting components and luminaires. Download presentations + watch recording
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Book 7 updated with new form factors meeting market demands
Addressing market demands, Zhaga has now added form factors for small width LED modules to its very successful Book 7 specification.
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How to get Zhaga-D4i certification for luminaires, sensors and communication nodes
The DALI Alliance and the Zhaga Consortium will jointly host a webinar to provide details on how to achieve Zhaga-D4i certification of lighting components and luminaires.
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Zhaga and the DALI Alliance add sensors and controllers to Zhaga-D4i certification
The product ecosystem for road lighting that can be Zhaga-D4i certified now includes DALI-based sensors and controllers with Zhaga connectors, as well as luminaires.
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General Assembly approves transfer of Zhaga books 18 and 20 to IEC
The Zhaga General Assembly has decided in November 2020 to transfer the Zhaga Books 18 and 20 to the IEC. Sharing Zhaga specifications with global standard development organizations is included in the Zhaga mission and has the goal of increasing global acceptance of Zhaga specifications.
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White Paper - Standardizing interfaces, enabling interoperability
By standardizing interfaces for interoperable components of LED luminaires, Zhaga is facilitating luminaire design and in-the-field serviceability
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Zhaga Book 18 Ed. 2.0 now available to Community members
26 Nov - Following its established policies on book publication, the Zhaga Consortium has made Book 18 Ed. 2.0 “Smart interface between outdoor luminaires and sensing / communication modules” available to Community members.
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New Chairperson agreed for General Assembly
12 Oct, Zhaga, the global lighting-industry organization that is standardizing interfaces for components of LED luminaires, says hello to Mark Duffy as new Chair of Zhaga’s General Assembly.
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Zhaga’s Book 18 takes the next step forward, with plans to add ANSI’s C136.41 dimming receptacle
8 Oct, Zhaga is planning a 3rd edition of the popular Book 18 specification for outdoor luminaires, that will allow for architectures combining an ANSI C136.41 dimming receptacle with a Zhaga receptacle.
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CALI and Zhaga sign liaison agreement to further drive and promote technology advancement
The China Association of Lighting Industry (CALI) and the Zhaga Consortium (Zhaga) have signed a liaison agreement which entered into force by 1 May 2020. Read more
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Book 20 "Smart interface between indoor luminaires and sensing/communication modules" published
22 April, Zhaga member companies can now access the specification and certify luminaires according to the Zhaga-D4i certification program. Dekra and Intertek are the accredited test centres.
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First Zhaga-D4i certification awarded to outdoor LED luminaires
15 April, Several outdoor LED luminaries have received Zhaga-D4i certification, as result of the joint program from Zhaga and DiiA.
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New visual identity of Zhaga - the transition
11 March, Check out this video showing the exciting new look and feel of Zhaga Watch Now
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Zhaga Book 18 Ed. 2.0 has been published
8 November, Zhaga member companies can now access the specification and certify luminaires according to the Zhaga-D4i certification program.
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IoT Ready Alliance dissolves and capitalizes on the breadth of the NEW Zhaga consortium
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Zhaga confirms plan to transfer Book 18 to IEC
Download the press release (ENG) Press Release on GlobeNewswire Zhaga confirms plan to transfer Book 18 to IEC 26 February 2019 The Zhaga Consortium has confirmed its plan to transfer Book 18 Ed. 2.0 to IEC, after the completion of the specification expected by mid-2019 and approval by the General Assembly. This Book describes a smart interface for outdoor luminaires and specifies power, communication, and mechanical aspects. The decision is following the already ongoing transfers of Books 1,7,10,12 and 14. During its most recent members’ meeting, the Zhaga Consortium confirmed its plan to transfer Zhaga Book 18 Ed. 2.0 to IEC. This transfer follows the existing practice in Zhaga to bring successful and well-adopted specifications to the IEC. This way, Zhaga achieves a wider consensus, a larger audience and full harmonization with existing and accepted IEC standards and practices. The transfer of Book 18 Ed 2.0 follows the ongoing transfers by Zhaga to IEC of its LED module Books 1, 7, 10, 12, and 14, which all have been successfully adopted by the market. Zhaga Book 18 2.0 describes a smart interface for outdoor luminaires and specifies power and communication aspects in addition to the mechanical aspects already covered in Book 18 Ed. 1.0. The book simplifies the addition of application modules such as sensors and communication nodes to LED luminaires with plug-and-play interoperability. This interoperability will be of great benefit to the entire value chain. It reduces complexity and adds value for the luminaire maker, installer and possibly, more importantly, the specifier. Zhaga Book 18 Ed 2.0 will allow any certified module to operate with any certified luminaire. “The Zhaga mission is all about interoperability”, Zhaga SG Dee Denteneer comments, “and what we are aiming for with Book 18 is a “USB-like industry standard for lighting”. A transfer to IEC of only the mechanical interface specified in Zhaga Book 18 Ed. 1.0 would fall short of our goals. Therefore, we will initiate the transfer only when Ed. 2.0 has been completed because this edition safeguards full interoperability.” As described in the Press Release from 31 January 2019, Zhaga Book 18 Ed 2.0 is a collaboration with the Digital Illumination Industry Alliance (DiiA) and references DiiA specifications. These DiiA specifications will be transferred to the IEC in a separate process, also following standing practice with the DALI protocols. Zhaga will initiate the transfer with the highest priority after the completion of the specification and its approval by the General Assembly, expected by mid-2019. References:Press Release, 31 January 2019: Zhaga and DiiA agree joint certification program for a smart luminaire interface About Zhaga Zhaga is a global association of lighting companies that is standardizing interfaces of components of LED luminaires, including LED light engines, LED modules, LED arrays, holders, electronic control gear (LED drivers) and connectivity fit systems. This helps to streamline the LED lighting supply chain, and to simplify LED luminaire design and manufacturing. Zhaga continues to develop specifications based on the inter-related themes of interoperable components, smart and connected lighting, and serviceable luminaires. For more information, visit www.zhagastandard.org.
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NEW Zhaga has gone live
Download the press release (ENG) Press Release on Globenewswire NEW Zhaga has gone live! 17 December 2018 The Zhaga Consortium has widened its scope of work to address new growth areas in IoT and the service economy. To implement this move, a new Consortium Agreement has been written and members have renewed their membership. Next to component and luminaire manufacturers, the NEW Zhaga aims to expand its outreach to a larger group of companies and offers a new Community Membership. As pre-announced in spring of this year, the Zhaga Consortium, following the most recent trends in the lighting industry had investigated how to best address new business opportunities in digital lighting and service models. This triggered the renovation process of the Zhagascope, to comprehensively address new growth areas in IoT and service economy requiring interoperability and interfaces to smart components, such as sensors and connectivity modules. Now the NEW Zhaga has gone live by means of a new Consortium Agreement, it is based on a new Vision and Mission and expressed by the new Slogan “Smart standards. Smarter lighting.” “Benchmarking against the “current Zhaga”, there is a lot of continuity”, states Dee Denteneer, Secretary General of the Zhaga Consortium. “The NEW Zhaga remains true to its original mission to “specify interfaces of components in LED luminaires”. Also, it will keep the specifications as thin as possible to maintain design freedom and scope for differentiation also in the next emerging space of interfaces to smart components.” In fact, the new vision extends the current scope with interfaces enabling the connectivity of luminaires to the IoT network, and the upgrade and service of LED luminaires depending on the design choices by the luminaire manufacturer. This new scope aims for true interoperability and now includes the interfaces to sensors and connectivity modules, but also the interface between module and driver. This positions Zhaga as a key enabler of crucial developments in the lighting industry. The NEW Zhaga is also reaching out to a new group of companies comprising installers, specifiers, architects, and end users. The ability to upgrade or service luminaires and the availability of a wide supply of interoperable components will become appealing to these usercategories, as well as the testing and certification program that warrants interoperability. To serve these new groups, the NEW Zhaga offers a “community” membership. Community members receive membership benefits like the access to selected information on themembers’ area of the website, the access to the Zhaga bookstore and the dedicated Community Membership logo. Community membership is free of charge. Regular and Associate Members continue to receive specific benefits, such as early access to specifications. However, Zhaga has changed its publication strategy, and will no longer publish its specifications to non-member companies. About Zhaga Zhaga is a global association of lighting companies that is standardizing interfaces of components ofLED luminaires, including LED light engines, LED modules, LED arrays, holders, electronic control gear (LED drivers) and connectivity fit systems. This helps to streamline the LED lighting supply chain, and to simplify LED luminaire design and manufacturing. Zhaga continues to develop specifications based on the inter-related themes of interoperable components, smart and connected lighting, and serviceable luminaires. For more information, visit www.zhagastandard.org.
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Video on Book 18 demonstrating "interoperability" . Watch Video
Vision and Mission
Enable new markets for connected and serviceable lighting through interoperability. See more
Zhaga is creating a series
of specifications, known as
Books. Each Book defines
the interface of one or more
components of an LED
luminaire. Such components
include LED light engines,
LED modules, LED drivers,
LED arrays, holders, and
connectivity fit systems.
Zhaga Certification is an easy way to future-proof your luminaire by ensuring it will be able to host next generation Zhaga-D4i nodes.
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Certification is issued only after verification by independent testing. |
Certified luminaires and components are available from multiple suppliers. |
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Certified products are traceable in public databases. |
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Zhaga is an industry-wide collaboration between companies from across the globe. Members include luminaire manufacturers, LED module makers, suppliers of materials and components, and testing labs. Membership in Zhaga is open to any company that is willing to work towards Zhaga’s vision and mission.
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